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Device and System for the Prevention of an Individual Operating a Vehicle While Impaired

a technology for impaired individuals and vehicles, applied in the field of devices and systems for the prevention of impaired individuals operating vehicles, can solve problems such as keys that are not usabl

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-02-09
WAHNSCHAFFT KIARA
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This patent describes a device and system that prevents people from driving a vehicle if they are influenced by alcohol or other substances. The device is designed to prevent the key used to start the vehicle from being used if the operator passes a test to determine their impairment. The system uses a breathalyzer, infrared sensor technology, and cognitive tests to detect a range of impairments. The device and system are easy to use and can be adapted for different vehicles and users. Overall, this invention helps to reduce impaired driving and ensures safety on the road.

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The device proposed herein is designed such that the key is not usable unless the operator passes the impairment test.

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[0029]For the following defined terms, these definitions shall be applied, unless a different definition is given in the claims or elsewhere in this specification. All numeric values are herein assumed to be modified by the term “about”, whether or not explicitly indicated. The term “about” generally refers to a range of numbers that one of skill in the art would consider equivalent to the recited value (i.e., having the same function or result). In many instances, the terms “about” may include numbers that are rounded to the nearest significant figure.

[0030]As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural referents unless the content clearly dictates otherwise. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the term “or” is generally employed in its sense including “and / or” unless the content clearly dictates otherwise.

[0031]The following description should be read with reference to the drawings wherein like refer...

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Abstract

The subject device and associated system relates generally to assessing impairment of an individual to determine whether to provide access to operate a motor vehicle, providing an ignition interlock that works without requiring modification in a motor vehicle and allowing an individual to start the vehicle only following measurement of blood alcohol content or following a series of cognitive tasks to determine the level of impairment. The systems and devices described herein relate incorporate a shielded case designed to disable communication between wireless car keys and the corresponding motor vehicles. This method of achieving an ignition interlock can be combined with a breathalyzer, or with a fingerprint alcohol sensor, or with cognitive tests running on a mobile computing device.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority to and takes the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62 / 201,121 filed on Aug. 5, 2015, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Field of the Invention[0003]The subject device and associated system relates generally to assessing impairment of an individual to determine whether to provide access to operate a motor vehicle, providing an ignition interlock that works without requiring modification in a motor vehicle and allowing an individual to start the motor vehicle only following measurement of blood alcohol content or following a series of cognitive tasks to determine the level of impairment.[0004]Description of the Related Art[0005]Driver fitness is typically considered a function of sensory, motor, and cognitive skills. The most common cause of impairments is the influence of alcohol. In most countries, the allowable level of blood alcohol i...

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IPC IPC(8): A61B5/145A45C11/00
CPCA61B5/14546A45C2011/002A45C11/00A61B5/6898A61B5/082A61B5/1172A61B5/1455A61B5/18A61B5/4845A61B2503/12A61B2503/22
Inventor WAHNSCHAFFT, KIARA
Owner WAHNSCHAFFT KIARA
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